[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S2697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKETBALL TEAM

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to our Nations's winningest college basketball program of all 
time, the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Earlier this month, on 
February 6, the UK Basketball Program celebrated its 100th anniversary.
  One century later, Kentucky basketball fans in our great Commonwealth 
and across the country have celebrated 7 National Championships, 41 
Southeastern Conference Championships, 36 All-Americans, 5 Hall of 
Famers, and more than 1,835 victories. UK Basketball has more wins and 
more NCAA Tournament appearances than any other university in the 
Nation. Since 1927, the UK Basketball team has had only one losing 
season.
  To most UK Basketball fans, cheering for a Wildcat win in Rupp Arena 
is about much more than just basketball. The UK Basketball tradition is 
something all Kentuckians can be proud of. Over the past six years, 
Kentucky has led the Nation in average attendance even though some 
other schools with nationally-ranked teams have larger buildings. Many 
fans wait in lines for days in order to get the chance to see a game in 
legendary Rupp Arena.
  The women and men of Kentucky are proud of the tradition of Kentucky 
Basketball. I am proud to represent our great Commonwealth and 
especially the University of Kentucky as it celebrates its basketball 
program's 100th anniversary.

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